FYI only, AIM utilizes green spools exclusively for lead-free solders. Best regards, David -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Nutting Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] RoHS wire solder Genny, Wouldn't it be nice if all solder manufacturers could agree on a spool color or maybe the IPC could set a standard. Phil -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Genny Gibbard Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:20 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] RoHS wire solder The green spool seems like an advantage when wanting to associate it with leadfree solder wire. However, if you ever buy Alpha brand SnPb solder, you'll notice that the Alpha uses a green spool for that as well. The green does not mean leadfree for Alpha. This just caused a contamination issue on about 20 leadfree boards for us. A CM hand-soldered connectors with SnPb solder, because the assembler thought it was leadfree due to the green spool. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Nutting Sent: October 10, 2007 5:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] RoHS wire solder The different color reel is a huge advantage. I don't understand why other vendors can't see this advantage. It would be great if there were different colors for OA, RA, RMA, no-clean, tin/lead and lead-free. Now that would make it much easier to tell the differences when you have six different rolls of solder on your bench. Now if I could just figure out how to make a profit from that idea. Then I'd be able to buy a large cup of coffee. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of N Burtt Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:33 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] RoHS wire solder We tried many no-clean rosin-free core and lead-free alloy (SAC305 or 387) wires, no serious preference for any among the operators in terms of performance (but unanimous that they were harder to use than leaded wires), but they liked the Alpha product best because it was on a green plastic reel and thus easily distinguished from any Sn63Pb37 wire reels still in use for repairs of older product. This was as good a reason as any so we went with Alpha FT2002 SAC305. 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